Recent content by metropolis.jd

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    Build Advice Is Fractal Define 7 a good fit for this setup?

    Thank you for your replies. If I did not want to give up the 5.25'' bay, at the moment I would be able to buy the Pop Air with Tempered Glass for roughly 100 EUR, while the Define 7 TG would cost me 180 EUR and the Pop Silent barely 90 EUR. Unfortunately those are the only two ones I found...
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    Build Advice Is Fractal Define 7 a good fit for this setup?

    Hello, I had in mind the following configuration, and I was evaluating a Fractal Define 7 case for it. I would highly value the possibility to have an internal DVD reader (a smaller alternative which still has it could be the Fractal Pop Silent), as I think I will use it from time to time...
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    Build Advice Desktop configuration to complete (GPU, case) + feedbacks

    Thank you for your answer, looks interesting. Does it have a slot to house a DVD reader as well? It is also a newer product compared to the Fractal Define R5 or the Be Quiet! Silent Base 802 which I considered before. In general, is there any specific drawback to buying a case which was...
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    Build Advice Desktop configuration to complete (GPU, case) + feedbacks

    My apologies for the incorrect styling. Let me try again then: Approximate Purchase Date: by end of January, no rush Budget Range: roughly 1000 to 1400 EUR System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo editing (Capture One, Easy HDR) CD/DVD ripping, audio recording with Audacity, music...
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    Build Advice Desktop configuration to complete (GPU, case) + feedbacks

    Hello, I put together a draft for a Windows 11-based desktop pc on which I would like your advice. My goals are: Have a future-proof computer which can last up to a decade with small upgrades (reason to opt for a brand new CPU model) Silent and sober aesthetics, privileging low energy...
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    Asus N551J: overcoming WiFi stability issues

    Hello there, I own an Asus N551J since 3 years, and I always had WiFi issues, specifically while streaming music via AirPlay to my Musiccast Yamaha devices. I also noticed sudden drops of the internet connection while other devices did not present such issue. Being the N551J known for its...